Daman and Diu Lok Sabha Election Result 1999

India · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1999 GEN

Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai of Indian National Congress won the Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency in India in the 1999 general election, with a winning margin of 3,226 votes (6.20%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 72,216 registered electors and 51,811 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 71.70%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
3,226
Margin %
6.20%
Total Electors
72,216
Votes Polled
51,811
Turnout
71.70%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
Constituency Number
534
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1999
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai

Indian National Congress

25,136
48.50%
Male
#2
Tandel Devjibhai Jogibhai

Bharatiya Janata Party

21,910
42.30%
Male
#3
Ramesh Pamsi

Independent

3,422
6.60%
Male
#4
Dhirajkumar H Solanki

Shiv Sena

332
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai Indian National Congress 25,136 48.50%
2 Tandel Devjibhai Jogibhai Bharatiya Janata Party 21,910 42.30%
3 Ramesh Pamsi Independent 3,422 6.60%
4 Dhirajkumar H Solanki Shiv Sena 332 0.60%

Daman and Diu — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Daman and Diu constituency () with a margin of 3,226 votes.

Out of 72,216 registered electors, 51,811 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 71.70%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Patel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai (Indian National Congress) won the Daman and Diu Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 3,226 votes (6.20%%).

The voter turnout in Daman and Diu for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 71.70%%.

4 candidates contested from Daman and Diu constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Daman and Diu is a Lok Sabha constituency in N/A.